THE INDEPENDENT

Ikiru: To Live and to Wallow in Boredom

Story by: Roy Adams Graphic by: Allison Anderson

Not all classics are recognised right away.  The films Singing in the Rain (1952) and Seven Samurai (1954) were both met with initial praise and attention, in the United States. In Japan, Ikiru, by Akira Kurosawa was released on March 26 of 1952, however the film did not see the US for another four years.  Ikiru is an emotional rollercoaster of a film best to be sat on and watched a over a period of months or years.  Like a great book it can be taken in a different light with each view. Roger Ebert published works on Ikiru in 1

Not all classics are recognised right away.  The films Singing in the Rain (1952) and Seven Samurai (1954) were both met with initial praise and attention, in the United States. In Japan, Ikiru, by Akira Kurosawa was released on March 26 of 1952, however the film did not see the US for another four years.  Ikiru is an emotional rollercoaster of a film best to be sat on and watched a...

Faculty Senate Discusses Institutional Name Change

By Ryan Simonovich

The Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate discussed a potential name change to the college, course catalog changes and a senate handbook ammendment at their twice-monthly meeting.

The Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate discussed a potential name change to the college at their twice-monthly meeting on Thursday.   Mark Jastorff, FLC vice president for advancement, gave an update on what the name change committee has been doing. The school is working with Chelsey Baker-Hauck Brand Strategy to help with the potential change, he said.     At first,...

FLC and University of Denver offer Five Year Combined Master of Social Work Degree Program

By Ryan Simonovich

Fort Lewis College and the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work are currently recruiting for a combined undergraduate and graduate degree program. The program allows FLC students to complete their bachelor’s degree as well as a Master of Social Work degree in five years.

 

Fort Lewis College and the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work are currently recruiting for a combined undergraduate and graduate degree program. The program allows FLC students to complete their bachelor’s degree as well as a Master of Social Work degree in five years.   Students are regular undergraduate students at FLC for the first three years of the...

ASFLC Report: G.I. Promise Act, RSO II Eligibility

by Aidan Multhauf

ASFLC discusses the G.I. Promise Act, RSO II Applications and a new possible Financial Literacy Program for high school students.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday to discuss the future of the G.I. Promise Act and the FAB bylaws in regards to RSO II applications.   G.I. Promise Act   ASFLC senate member Joshua Emerson introduced action item 17-043 which addresses the G.I. Promise Act.   ASFLC voted unanimously to support the act and to recommend that the board of...

Fiesta on the Mesa Opens Hispanic Heritage Month

By: Benjamin Mandile

Fort Lewis College’s El Centro de Mucho Colores held its 13th annual Fiesta on the Mesa Friday night to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month.

Fort Lewis College’s El Centro de Mucho Colores held its 13th annual Fiesta on the Mesa Friday night to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month.   The celebration started 13 years ago, Shirena Trujillo Long, coordinator of El Centro de Mucho Colores, FLC’s Hispanic organization, said.   Fiesta on the Mesa is a celebration of Hispanic culture through food, dance, and...

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